HOUSE OF W.I.N., INC
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
La’Vinia Marie Pitts
La’Vinia is our Secretary of House of WIN, She has been employed in the healthcare field for 29 years with a plethora of experience aiding people to meet their healthcare needs. She is currently employed at Health Partners Plans, an insurance company located in Center City Philadelphia. She is responsible for assisting members that reside in the 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania.
She earned her Associate’s in Criminal Justice at Harcum College and then went on to attend Chestnut Hill College where she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s in CriminalJustice and a minor in Psychology. While there, she was inducted in The Triple Alpha Honor Society which is for 1st generation college students. She is also a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and Psi Chi Honor Society.
La’Vinia currently attends New Gethesamane Baptist Church, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is the mother of two children and four grandchildren. She has a passion for reading and enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.
Alicia Payton
She is our Treasurer of House of WIN. She has worked in the field of finances in various capacities for over 15 years. She currently provides financial, administrative and clerical support to Provision of Grace World Mission Church, where she is an active member, who serves as President of the Usher Board. She has worked with CCJMS, Community Contractors & Janitorial Maintenance Service in general accounting with processing, verifying and reconciling invoices, as well as completing payroll. She is an Entrepreneur and a Consultant for Paparazzi Jewelry. Alicia is married, with adult children and several grandchildren. Her favorite pastime is spending time with her family.
Linda Young-Mitchell
She is our Chief Program Officer of House of WIN, a native Philadelphian, graduating from Germantown High School and furthered her education at Community College of Philadelphia and LaSalle University. She served in ministry under the leadership of Rev. Doris R. Williams at Shekinah Revival Temple as a part of the Administrative Team for over 25 years. She was ordained under the tutelage, of Pastor Brian A. Mincer at Prolific Praise Worship Center, in the heart of the West Oak Lane community.
As a member of the ministerial staff Linda served on the Education Committee and as the Director of the Sacred Arts Ministry.
She is currently a member of Provision of Grace World Mission Church where she serves in Ministry and heads the Education Team.
Professional Experience
Linda now retired was employed as a Manager in the healthcare industry for over 30 years holding management positions at Independence Blue Cross, University of Pennsylvania and Main Line Health System in the Home Care and Hospice Division
While at the University of Pennsylvania, she served as President of the famous "Hospitals United Mass Choir". She has always had a heart for uniting people and a special interest in healthcare, finance, music, and cultural arts. She is the proud mother of 3 daughters, and 7 grandchildren and currently serves actively in ministry.
Advisory Council Members
Steve Whitmore
Entrepreneur and Real Estate Investor
Kelly Denise Graves - Spencer
Corporate Project Admissions Director at Arcadia Healthcare
Katrina Yancey
Paralegal
Angela Sharpe
Entrepreneur and Real Estate Investor
Ronald E. Payton